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Under Armour

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Stock Symbol:UA

Market it is traded on:NYSE

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Industry the Company is In:
Under Armour is in the textile/ apparel clothing industry. They specialize in athletic gear, like cleats, sneakers, and athletic material clothing

What they Produce: Copied from Yahoo Finance

Under Armour, Inc. engages in the design, development, marketing, and distribution of apparel, footwear, and accessories for men, women, and youth worldwide. The company offers its apparel in three fit types: compression, fitted, and loose that are designed to be worn in hot, cold, and changing temperatures. Its footwear products include football, baseball, lacrosse, softball and soccer cleats, as well as slides, performance training footwear, running footwear, basketball footwear, and hunting boots for athletes. The company’s accessories comprise baseball batting, football, golf, and running gloves; and licensees offer socks, team uniforms, baby and kids’ apparel, eyewear, and custom-molded mouth guards, as well as hats and bags. Under Armour, Inc. sells its products primarily under the UA and UNDER ARMOUR brands through wholesale channels, which include independent and specialty retailers, institutional athletic departments, leagues and teams, national and regional sporting goods chains, and department store chains; independent distributors; and directly to consumers through its own specialty and factory house stores, and Website. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland

P/E Ratio and Competitors P/E Ratio:

Under Armour: 49.81
Nike: 19.88

Adidas AG: 17.90

Dividend Information:
Under Armour isn't currently giving dividends to shareholders
​52 Week High Low:
High: 60.96
Low: 34.85

Competitors:
Nike

Columbia Sportswear

Adidas AG

Lockheed Martin






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Stock Symbol: LMT

Maret it is Traded on: NYSE

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Lockheed Martin Press Releases
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Industry Company is in: Lockheed Martin is in the Aerospace Defense Products Services Industry

What They Produce: From Yahoo Finance

Lockheed Martin Corporation, a security and aerospace company, engages

in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and

sustainment of advanced technology systems and products in the areas of

defense, space, intelligence, homeland security, information technology,

and cyber security in the United States and internationally. It also

provides management, engineering, technical, scientific, logistic, and

information services. The company operates in four segments:

Aeronautics, Electronic Systems, Information Systems & Global

Solutions (IS&GS), and Space Systems. The Aeronautics segment offers

military aircraft, including combat and air mobility aircraft, unmanned

air vehicles, and related technologies. Its products and programs

comprise F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter; F-16 Fighting Falcon

multi-role fighter; F-22 Raptor air dominance and multi-mission stealth

fighter; C-130J Hercules tactical airlifter; and C-5M Super Galaxy

strategic airlifter. The Electronic Systems segment provides surface

ship and submarine combat systems; sea-based missile defense systems;

ship systems integration; littoral combat ships; nuclear instrumentation

and control systems for naval submarines, aircraft carriers, and

surface warships; air and defense missile systems; air-to-ground

precision strike weapons systems; tactical missiles; munitions; fire

control and navigation systems for rotary and fixed-wing aircraft;

manned and unmanned ground vehicles; mission operations support,

readiness, engineering support, and integration services; simulation and

training services; and energy programs. The IS&GS segment offers

management services, information technology solutions, and advanced

technology solutions. The Space Systems segment provides satellites,

strategic and defensive missile systems, and space transportation

systems; and space shuttle replacement services. Lockheed Martin

Corporation was founded in 1909 and is based in Bethesda, Maryland.

P/E Ratio:
Lockheed Martin: 10.80
The Boeing Company: 12.37
Northrop Grumman Corporation: 8.92
Raytheon Co.: 10.04

Dividend Information: 4.60, 4.90%
52 Week High/ Low:
High: 94.96
Low: 72.37

Competitors:
The Boeing Company
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Raytheon Co.

Office Depot
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Stock Symbol: ODP

Market it is Traded on: NYSE

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Industry: Specialty Retail, Office Supplies

What They Produce: Copied from Yahoo Finance

Office Depot, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, supplies office products and services. Its North American Retail division sells an assortment of merchandise, such as general office supplies, computer supplies, business machines and related supplies, and office furniture under various labels, including Office Depot, Viking Office Products, Foray, and Ativa through its chain of office supply stores. It also provides printing, reproduction, mailing, shipping, and other services, as well as personal computer support and network installation service. As of December 31, 2011, this division operated 1,131 office supply stores in the United States. The company’s North American Business Solutions division sells branded office supplies, technology products, furniture, and services to small-to medium-sized customers through a dedicated sales force, catalogs, and Internet. Its International division sells office products and services through direct mail catalogs, contract sales forces, Internet sites, and retail stores using a mix of company-owned operations, joint ventures, licensing and franchise agreements, alliances, and other arrangements. This division operates approximately 131 retail stores in France, Hungary, South Korea, and Sweden; and participates under licensing and merchandise arrangements in South Korea, Thailand, Israel, Japan, and the Middle East. In addition, the International division, through a joint venture, operates 232 retail stores in Mexico, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Panama, as well as call centers and distribution centers to support the delivery business. As of December 31, 2011, the company sold its office products to customers in 60 countries in North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Office Depot, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.

P/E Ratio, Competitors Ratio:
Office Depot: 8.81
Office Max: 16.32
Staples: 8.70
Wal-Mart: 15.40

Dividend Information: N/A

52 Week High/Low:
High: 3.81
Low: 1.51

Competitors:
Wal- Mart
Office Max
Staples

AOL
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Stock Symbol: AOL

Market it is traded on: NYSE


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Industry Company is in: Internet Information providers

What They Produce: Copied from
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AOL Inc. operates as a Web services company that offers a suite of brands and offerings for the worldwide audience. Its business spans online content, products, and services for consumers, publishers, and advertisers. The company provides content produced by journalists from new and traditional media, freelance writers and bloggers, and licensed content from third parties, as well as aggregations of user-generated content through sites, such as The Huffington Post, The Huffington Post Women, The Huffington Post Parents, and The Huffington Post Black Voices. It also operates Patch, a community-specific news and information platform that provides local coverage information for individual towns and communities; and MapQuest, which offers online mapping and directions services, as well as provides local directory listings through its AOL Yellow Pages product. In addition, the company offers search and contextual, online advertising, display advertising, and Internet access subscription services. Further, it provides consumer applications, such as AOL Mail and AIM, which are e-mail and instant messaging services. The company distributes its AOL properties through subscription access services; open Web and the Apple App Store; toolbars, widgets, co-branded portals, Websites, third party Website, and social networks; and agreements with manufacturers of digital devices and other consumer electronics, and mobile carriers, as well as through search engine marketing and optimization distribution methods. The company was formerly known as AOL Holdings, LLC and changed its name to AOL Inc. in November 2009. AOL Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in New York, New York.


Current P/E Ratio, Competitors Ratio:

AOL: 4.03
Google: 21.42
Yahoo: 5.38
Move Inc.: 46.04

Dividend Information: N/A
52 Week High/Low

High: 37.94

Low: 13.49


Competitors:

Yahoo
Google
Move Inc.

La-Z- Boy Inc.
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Stock Symbol: LZB

Market it is traded on: NYSE

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Industry Company is in: Home Furnishings and Fixtures

What They Produce: Copied from Yahoo Finance


La-Z-Boy Incorporated manufactures, markets, imports, distributes, and retails upholstery products, accessories, and casegoods furniture products under the La-Z-Boy brand name primarily in the United States and Canada. It operates in three segments: Upholstery, Casegoods, and Retail. The Upholstery segment manufactures, imports, and sells upholstered furniture, such as recliners and motion furniture, sofas, loveseats, chairs, ottomans, and sleeper sofas directly to La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries stores, operators of Comfort Studios, dealers, and other independent retailers. The Casegoods segment manufactures, imports, markets, and distributes casegoods furniture, including bedroom sets, dining room sets, entertainment centers, and accent pieces, as well as coordinated upholstered furniture primarily to dealers and other independent retailers. The Retail segment sells upholstered furniture, as well as casegoods and other accessories to end consumers through the retail network. This segment operates 85 own La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries stores located in 9 markets ranging from the Midwest to the east coast of the United States, including southeastern Florida and southern California. As of April 28, 2012, its network included 312 La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries stores and 553 Comfort Studios. The company was formerly known as La-Z-Boy Chair Company and changed its name to La-Z-Boy Incorporated in 1996. La-Z-Boy Incorporated was founded in 1927 and is based in Monroe, Michigan

Current P/E Ratio, Competitors ratio:
La-z-Boy: N/A
Industry Average: 16.31

Dividend Information: N/A

52 Week High Low:

High: 17.13

Low: 9.11

Competitors:

Ethan Allen Interiors
Furniture Brands International
Natuzzi SpA

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